Reviewer: Jkava, 25-34 on Treatment for 1 to 6 months (Patient)

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I started Modafinil about 5 months ago. Iâ??ll say this has seriously changed my life. I used to take adderall on my younger days due to brain fogging, not remembering some things, etc. however I did not exactly enjoy the super highs and lows of adderall nor Ritalin. Anywho, I am able to stay awake ALL day long. Before for about 6 years I was on nothing but zoloft and that was doing NOTHING f ... Show Full Comment

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I started Modafinil about 5 months ago. Iâ??ll say this has seriously changed my life. I used to take adderall on my younger days due to brain fogging, not remembering some things, etc. however I did not exactly enjoy the super highs and lows of adderall nor Ritalin. Anywho, I am able to stay awake ALL day long. Before for about 6 years I was on nothing but zoloft and that was doing NOTHING for my excessive need to sleep. Like I donâ??t have shift work I just needed way to much sleep. Part of the reason being on adderall in my younger days was uninterest in things other than sleep. Anyways I can get work done I can get laundry done I can keep up with life my kids and my husband. I am very much greatful for this medication. It works wonders for me.
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Reviewer: FuzzyTigger, 65-74 on Treatment for 5 to less than 10 years (Patient)

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I started as once a day and had to go to twice a day. Once when I get up and once around noon. Without this all I can do is sleep. Now I get about 8 hours sleep at night and usually no naps during the day. Insurance once had me try adderall but that did not work. I have been taking Modafinil for many years now and it has been a lifesaver as far as I am concerned.

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I started as once a day and had to go to twice a day. Once when I get up and once around noon. Without this all I can do is sleep. Now I get about 8 hours sleep at night and usually no naps during the day. Insurance once had me try adderall but that did not work. I have been taking Modafinil for many years now and it has been a lifesaver as far as I am concerned.
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Reviewer: PK Moes, 65-74 on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

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I have narcolepsy. Have been taking Provigil/Modafinil for many years with good results. Recently the pill has changed and about 2 weeks after taking it, I started to get sick and taking the pill was like taking a placebo. I began feeling drugged, nauseated, disorientated, dizzy, agitated,fatigued and had to go to bed because I could not function. I stopped taking the drug. I began reading the att ... Show Full Comment

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I have narcolepsy. Have been taking Provigil/Modafinil for many years with good results. Recently the pill has changed and about 2 weeks after taking it, I started to get sick and taking the pill was like taking a placebo. I began feeling drugged, nauseated, disorientated, dizzy, agitated,fatigued and had to go to bed because I could not function. I stopped taking the drug. I began reading the attached label and noticed that the drug had come from India. I became alarmed. Why would an American want to take a drug make in India. This prescription was filled by Express Scripts. I had it filled by Walgreens - same scenario. I had a consultation with the pharmacist and wanted to know where Provigil was made. It comes from Pennsylvania. He assured me the drug was safe and the FDA makes sure it is the very same drug. I went home and "Googled" the drug. There have been problems with Indian drug companies. The FDA warning letters have increased dramatically. I choose to pursue filling my prescriptions here in the USA.y
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Reviewer: 55-64 on Treatment for 10 years or more (Patient)

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i was on ambien for over 20 yrs prescribed by sleep clinic and kept on by my doctors. now dr says dea came in and I can only have 10 mg per manufacturers instructions. Have alo had Narcolepsy but insurance stopped approving modafinal and I was put on stimulats for adhd which raised my blood pressure so now 2 blood pressure pilss. just found out lawsuit against provigil manufacturer so lowere price ... Show Full Comment

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i was on ambien for over 20 yrs prescribed by sleep clinic and kept on by my doctors. now dr says dea came in and I can only have 10 mg per manufacturers instructions. Have alo had Narcolepsy but insurance stopped approving modafinal and I was put on stimulats for adhd which raised my blood pressure so now 2 blood pressure pilss. just found out lawsuit against provigil manufacturer so lowere price. CVS is 1000 for 4 200 mg a day. Costco $120 nd you dont need a membership try them cheapest meds I found and I need 400 mg a day with no sleep. Doc has tried 9 different meds for sleep but they all have side effect of falling asleep and dont work. open for ideas for sleep got ambien back so I sleep 1 out of 4 days at least
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Reviewer: Skylar, 25-34 Female on Treatment for 6 months to less than 1 year (Patient)

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I take this for mild daytime sleepiness/concentration problems from idiopathic hypersomnia. For me it takes 40m-1.5hrs to take affect (only noticeable if I'm still in bed), is very subtle, and has no obvious side effects. My biggest problem with it is it lasts 10hrs; I'm a long sleeper who sleeps 14hrs on average, so sometimes I wake up too late to take it, and then I take caffeine pills ( ... Show Full Comment

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I take this for mild daytime sleepiness/concentration problems from idiopathic hypersomnia. For me it takes 40m-1.5hrs to take affect (only noticeable if I'm still in bed), is very subtle, and has no obvious side effects. My biggest problem with it is it lasts 10hrs; I'm a long sleeper who sleeps 14hrs on average, so sometimes I wake up too late to take it, and then I take caffeine pills (in comparison: caffeine pills make me feel more awake, don't improve my concentration as much, and make me feel more tired when they wear off (as well as taking effect much faster, wearing off faster, and not having the addiction/dependence issues)). I take 200mg first thing in the morning, 5-6 days a week. Most helpful for work/study.
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